Graduate Mathematical Software Developer

ATASS Sports, Ltd.; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Oxygen House (Exeter) with Hybrid Working/Remote Working

Salary: Starting salary £34,000 per annum plus generous company benefits

Term: Permanent. Minimum of 4 days per week - up to full time (40 hours over 5 days). Please state in your application what hours you require.

Closing date for applications: 6th May 2025, 9.00am

Are you looking for your next challenge combining your maths background with a passion for coding? If you’re recently graduated or graduating this year in a maths or maths-related discipline, value personal well-being, thrive on problem solving, and want to continue learning, we have a fantastic opportunity for you.

About the role
You would be joining our team of eleven in-house developers, whose skills cover a range of languages, including Java, C#, C++, Python and R. Day to day work will involve working with our teams of statistical researchers and product owners to create, maintain and optimise mostly R and C++ code that runs as part of our mathematical models. You’ll initially be working under the guidance of more senior developers and will continually be encouraged to take ownership of your work as your skills progress.

As you'll be working with sports data, an interest in this field is beneficial; however, you don't have to be a football fanatic or a cricket specialist to join our team. There's also so much more to us than sport, as a company we're passionate about social responsibility, sustainability, and employee well-being.

About us
We are one of the largest commercial statistical research teams in Europe and a leader in the field of the application of statistical modelling in sports. We maintain statistical and mathematical models to predict sporting outcomes with unparalleled accuracy. Click here to read more about us!

We work using a flexible hybrid model. For this role, we require the successful candidate to be in the office twice a week and to start their working days by 10am; however, outside of this, we're keen to work with you to find a working pattern that is beneficial for both you and us. We are ideally looking for someone who is able to work full time (40 hours); however, we can consider part-time (minimum of 4 days a week).

Benefits of working with us
At heart, the ATASS Sports philosophy is that our employees should enjoy an excellent work/life balance and a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values their input and creativity. We offer great benefits and facilities in our office at Oxygen House (free plant-based meals, unlimited drinks, gym, activities and sports classes, social and charity events ...and more), while also extending the flexibility of working from home.
On top of this, you will have the opportunity to participate in our extensive range of company benefits, these include:
Family and Finance Benefits: Enhanced parental leave, Contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Group life assurance, Employee assistance programme.
Health Benefits: Private medical insurance, Private dental insurance, Virtual GP, Eyecare vouchers, Flu Vaccinations.
Green Benefits: Green travel incentive, Cycle to work scheme.
Annual Leave: 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus 5 additional flex days.

You’re looking for an exciting opportunity to develop and contribute to the continued success of our software, integral to the company functioning as effectively as possible. You’ll have a calm and logical approach, with strong time management. Strong, adaptive communication is vital in this collaborative role, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical people.

You’ll need the following:

• Be recently graduated or due to graduate this year in a maths discipline or one with significant maths content.
• High integrity and comfortable with handling sensitive information (previous experience of this desirable).
• A genuine curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies and approaches. If the successful candidate does not have C++ experience, we will need them to learn this (and provide time and support to do this in the role).
• A can-do attitude, passion for problem-solving and a knack for finding elegant solutions.
• Beneficial skills: C++, SQL, experience with understanding statistics and statistical models.

Our Recruitment Process
The recruitment process involves an initial video interview followed by a workshop-style part-day of interviews in-person at our Exeter office, and a work trial.

Closing date for applications - 6th May 2025. If you have any questions, require a different method of application, or there's any way we can support you in our recruitment process then please contact us – [e-mail] 01392 440437.

ATASS Sports is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

ATASS Sports does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. Therefore, any job offers subsequently made would be conditional on the employee:

• Having the right to work in the UK or
• Obtaining and maintaining appropriate immigration status.